This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at CWU chapter.
Everyone has mantras that they live by to remind us of our beliefs throughout our day. One of my personal favorites would have to be “Hydrate or Diedrate”, a saying that reminds me to drink my daily recommendation of water every day. At CWU, we are supported in our quest for the liquid gold with many options. In this article I will detail as an experienced water drinker myself, the best places to fill hydrate yourself on campus.
In the food court at our SURC, there are plenty of different drink options. Yet, in the search for H2O, one must go directly to the juice machine facing the burrito place. If you want ice there is a soda machine that provides not only that, but also the coldest and freshest water, in my opinion. I make a trip to this specific spot nearly every day as it is very close to my work, and I highly recommend to anyone passing through to SURC to fill up.
The Refueler
If you find yourself in the recreation center in the SURC, then I’m sure you’ll see a variety of options. While the range is vast, and quite frankly when you’re working out all water tastes better, if it were myself in need, I would steer myself to the weight room. In the corner on the same wall as the rock-climbing area lies a drinking fountain with a water-bottle filling station attached to it.I remember when this kind of fountain was introduced to me in middle school, and I thought they were the coolest things ever. Now as a more common variation, I still steer towards this type when it comes to filling up my water bottle.
Old Faithful
As a dorm dweller, I have water fountains in my home, a feature I honestly miss when going home from school. Living in Kamola, I’ll admit our fountains are no water bottle filling specific types, just merely plain water fountains. I find that the lower down of the two fountains closest to my room provides more pressure, so I always pick that one. There’s just something comforting about your “own” water, so I had to include it in this list.
The Robot
Motion sensors are in quite a few of our everyday appliances these days. Paper towel dispensers, grocery store doors, trash cans, but never in my day have I seen a motion sensor water fountain until just 30 minutes ago. The inspiration for this article, I just found it odd yet slightly charming that water just appeared as I walked up. I could see this being potentially wasteful, as after I was done filling up my Hydroflask and was screwing on the lid, the water was still running. Of course, you could just say “Step away when you’re done”, but what about people walking past? All I’m saying is it prolongs the stream of water, and with the state of our climate, I don’t see it as very eco-friendly.
Last Place
I had to throw this one in there because it really was that bad. Davies Hall, or quite frankly any of the Basetties have a lack (to say the least) in water fountains as a whole. In my experience, the only fountain in the whole dorm could be found on the first-floor lobby. As a third-floor resident, this was not ideal, so I was coerced into using the sink on the floor’s kitchen. Ellensburg water is trash, to anyone out there drinking from the tap, learn from my pain and get a Brita.
While exact statistics vary, the average amount of water I’ve found that an adult should be drinking is around 2.5 liters. Having a full water bottle with you is like a safety blanket, and there’s no reason to be drinking bad water when you don’t have to. Not to mention all fountains mentioned are free, so use of them decreases the number of plastic bottles bought. Use this information wisely CWU students, and remember, Hydrate or Diedrate.
Lauren Miller is a sophomore at Central Washington University majoring in Apparel, Textiles, and Merchandizing. She enjoys Mac Miller, grapefruits, and acrylic nails. Her goal is to eventually study at Parsons School of Design in New York, and one day, be a designer at fashion weeks all over the world.
